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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,863.82, 451,022.96 and 183,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,863.82, 451,022.96 and 183,596.42 is: 253,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,863.82 : 451,022.96 = 183,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,863.82/451,022.96 = 183,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,863.82x = 451,022.96 × 183,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,863.82x = 82,806,200,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,806,200,793.80/326,863.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,335.47

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